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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Inspirational biographies that will change your life: 2 of 17
The world today with its racism, corruption, and discrimination, is lucky to have such an inspirational author as Maya Angelou. In her works of poetry, drama and memoir, she describes the imperfections and perversions of humanity, men, women, black, and white with an unrelenting and sometimes jarring candor. In her first auto... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Overview: Social change and urban growth in the United States: 1 of 4
The United States was struck with a wave of sudden urbanization and migration. The urban population increased sevenfold in the decades following the Civil War. Those who accounted for this vast urbanization were women, those from the east, African Americans and most important, immigrants. Thus, there were various factors that... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) What does it mean to be psychologically fit?: 1 of 3
What does it mean to be psychologically fit? Throughout the years, famous psychologists have endeavored to answer this question including Sigmund Freud (psychosexual stages), Jean Piaget (Cognitive development theory), Emil Kraepelin (Classification of mental illness), and Howard Gardner (Theory of multiple intelligences). Se... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars The causes of World War I: 16 of 42
World War I, also known as the "Great War", was the result of leaders' belligerence towards other countries. It was due to the increasing nationalism of European nations. The fear of the war, together with economic and imperial competition provoked military alliances and an arms race, which further heightened the overall outb... More..
Education > College Life How to decide if college is the right option: 3 of 7
Teenagers, for many years, have always asked or wondered if going to college is the right choice to make. Granted, your parents have always promoted this preference from the very beginning, however, by calculating the expected costs and benefits of a college education, as opposed to a job without a college education, this pap... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The French and Indian War: Prelude to the American Revolution: 5 of 11
There are several occurrences throughout American history which helped define this country. One of those memorable events was the battle between the English and French for primary supremacy over the North American continent, also known as the French and Indian War. This war was a tussle which eventually led to a successful en... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) An overview of mass hysteria and possession throughout history: 1 of 2
Mass hysteria, "a condition affecting a group of persons, characterized by excitement or anxiety, irrational behavior or beliefs, or inexplicable symptoms of illness" widely affects our perspective and behavior in particular situations (Mass hysteria 1). Mass Hysteria is caused by a general or overwhelming fear of someone or ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The American Abolitionist Movement: A dangerous cause: 4 of 6
Slavery, often regarded as the "Peculiar Institution" by Caucasian southerners, played a key role in our American history. In the early 1800s, the origins of the anti-slavery movement sprouted into three separate key rebellions headed by Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey, and Nat Turner. The resistance towards slavery during thi... More..
Business > Online Business (Other) Is online shopping a better way to shop?: 2 of 3
The article, Online Shopping: Risky (but Better) Business, written by Kaycee Sorensen illustrates the simplicity of online shopping through several claims. Sorensen argues that "consumers should shop online because, despite fears of safety and identity theft, its simplicity, the convenience of comparison shopping, and access ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) History of skateboarding: 5 of 5
A wooden frame, attached by metal trucks on wheels a "skateboard", rolling down the street with incredible speed passes by on-looking pedestrians. A little over fifty years ago, this was unheard of. Skateboarding has come a long way since then and thus revolutionized this country. Skateboarding started approximately in the 19... More..